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88,703 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear leaf spring corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nsr leafspring corroded
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
exhaust rubbers cracked/split x3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear lense cracked
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Rear silencer rubbers perished
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear lense cracked
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Rear silencer rubbers perished
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Inner Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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VIL 7591 is a 1993 Talbot Express in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 1993 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 66,330 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Talbot Express fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VIL 7591, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Talbot Express typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 33 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VIL 7591 is a 1993 Talbot Express, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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